Art Direction, Web Design, Print Design, Animation, Sound Design, Music, Writing EXPERIENCE: Currently, as the Art Director for a major web company, I work closely with upper management and an engineering team exploring client and web user needs while creating sleek and functional websites, promotional materials, database templates and system user interfaces. Previously, as the Media Designer of a top advertising agency, I concepted, designed and implemented creative, unified campaigns for print, web and TV. I won a Cannes Shortlist and an International Broadcast Award in 2000 for Best Animated Spot as Art Director and Animator. OBJECTIVE: To find a challenging position that applies my talents, skills, experience and interests in design, branding, coding, marketing, print, web, animation & sound. To create outstanding creative products. To have constant learning opportunities. download printable pdf linkedin profile
COMPUTER SKILLS HTML/Hand-coding CSS Javascript Dreamweaver Basic Ajax Basic PHP Photoshop Illustrator Director/Shockwave Flash LiveMotion Fireworks Quark SoundEdit AudioCatalyst Usability testing/QA Cross browser compatibility Search Engine Optimization MAC and PC	EXPERIENCE Sr. Interactive Art Director BBH Media, Oakland 09.02- Present Initial problem definition, brand strategy, conceptual exploration and refinement of design solutions. Implementation, production and maintenance of multiple websites from the mock-up phase through present. Creation of user interface (internal and external), HTML emails, logos, spin-off sites, business cards and multiple design projects simultaneously as needed. Manage, analyze, advise on and design all print campaigns. Oversee several designers. Major Sites: eros.com, eros-guide.com (34 cities), eros-zine.com (7 bi-weekly zines) Creative Media Designer Young & Rubicam Advertising, San Francisco 03.99 - 07.01 Concepting, Animation (client and internal websites; internet spots; logos for broadcast), Web Design, Graphic Design, Presentation, Sound Design (Recording, editing and licensing appropriate music, V/O's and SFX. Creating and mixing sound tracks for broadcast, online and pitch videos). Brainstorming creative marketing solutions. Print & Web Director Mystery Machine Productions, San Francisco 12.98 - 02.04 Design of flyers, posters, newspaper ads, etc. for major SF music venues. Website concept and production. Internet Traffic Manager & Proposal Designer KNBR/KTCT radio, San Francisco 10.97 - 10.98 Traffic and maintenance of KNBR and KTCT websites with Aspen Graphics. Layout / cover design of sales proposals. Festival & Program Producer WXPN 88.5 fm Philadelphia, Central PA 05.96 - 08.97 Promotion / media, poster design, vendors, hospitality, script writing, contracts, riders, stage-plots, inputs, call/set times, transportation, etc. for two-day, ten-band, 100,000+ festival. Book, create manifests, conduct run-throughs, post-mortem, etc. for a monthly hour-long showcase of local poets and musicians.
SOFT SKILLS Am motivated and self-directed Am articulate, intelligent and capable in presentation environment Create online designs that are both visually compelling and easy to use Translate clients' objectives into solid visual concepts Have excellent listening skills and attention to detail Offer superior client relationships Possess strong project management and organization skills Am excited to contantly learn and trouble shoot
EDUCATION Univerity of Pennsylvania, ’97 Cum Laude BA with Honors in English BA in Communications Judy Levy Award for Creative Writing
ADDITIONAL Am a violist with Symphony Parnassus, an SF community orchestra. Am a songwriter and musician with two CD’s and a song on the TV show CSI. Guitarist, Violist, Cellist, Singer. My interviews with over 75 photographers and artists have been published in high traffic online zine.